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Birmingham aims for Premier League promotion after strong summer investments

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 3:38 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Birmingham aims for Premier League promotion after strong summer investments

Summary

Birmingham City prepares for its home opener against Bristol City on Saturday after finishing 10th in the Championship last season. The club aims for promotion, having secured back-to-back transfers and hired a set-piece coach this summer. Birmingham previously won the 2024-25 League One title and is building a new stadium. The current season began with a 0-0 draw against Sheffield United, followed by a 1-0 victory over Swansea in the League Cup. Club officials express a unified ambition for top-level competition.

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By the Numbers

•Birmingham hosts Bristol City on Saturday after a 0-0 draw and a League Cup win.
•The club aims to build on a previous League One title win.
•Birmingham is constructing a new 62,000-seat stadium.
•Principles of ambition are shared among ownership, management, and players.
•Tom Wagner, the chairman, is recovering from a stroke and still involved with the club.

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3:38 PMYahoo Sports — Wrexham not alone: Birmingham eyes Premier League push as promotion buzz builds in Second City

What they're saying

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Birmingham fan Paul Ellis wants the big games against the big teams. "Last season was more of a building season to get regular players in and to establish a firm base so we could progress onto being in the Premiership,” he said. “The expectation, really, is to get into the Premier League.”
— Yahoo Sportsby KEN MAGUIRE

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